ART NOUVEAU STYLE Art Nouveau style refers to the art movement from 1890-1914 where there was a rejection of Victorian styles and of historical imitation in revivals. As seen in Image 1, this style is characterized by the use of: extravagant curvilinear shapes;...

VICTORIAN STYLE Queen Victoria reigned in Britain (1837-1901) in the midst of the Industrial Revolution. The Victorian style associated with the Queen's name became known for its overly decorative ornamentation and mix of styles. Furniture and ornaments started to...

REVIVALS - Gothic Revival is the name of a period in the nineteenth century where design elements from the past was closely reproduced for modern users. At first, there was a Greek Revival period. However, this revival style was eventually undermined by the Gothic...

EARLY COLONIAL - Early America Style The Early Colonial Style (1620 -1720) covers a period when the first English settlers arrived in America. The first houses of this period were very simple with few pieces of furniture and very basic interiors with no fine...

NEOCLASSIC - Louis XVI Style Louis XVI ruled France in the Late Eighteenth Century. His name is associated with the Neoclassical style. As seen in Images 1 & 2, this style is characterized by the use of: classical elements, such the dentils crown moulding and...

What is Neoclassicism style? I must confess that I've always been confused about what defines this style. But here is how I was able to understand such complex period. MOVEMENT Neoclassicism was movement that encompassed a period from late 18th Century to early 19th...

Trellis and lattice is a classic pattern created by crossing lines and leaving space in between to form a network. It is one of my favorite pattern because it is structured but suits well almost any interior settings. ...

Black and White - Ink Drawing I used ink on white acid-free sketching paper to create high contrast and tattoo-like image. I used this cute photo of my son to create the drawing above. I used Photoshop to create this black and white image. This gave me a better sense...